Holland America Line Volendam Cruise Reviews

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Expectations exceeded ! 7 day Vancouver return

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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newbie68
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We made the decision to do an Alaskan cruise on the Volendam with HAL earlier in the spring when some friends suggested we join them as they knew we were cruise fanatics (10 previous cruises in the past 5 years). We had never cruised with HAL before and 8 of our previous cruises were with NCL. I had the impression that HAL cruises were for an older, quieter demographic and they seemed to offer ...
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Sail Date: July 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Not impressed!

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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lady49
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Seven day Alaska cruise, is easy for us, no flying It was for our 55th anniversary. HAL screwed up the delivery of flowers for my wife, they never showed up, had to go to service desk, to straighten it out. Finally got them. After dinner that night, other table guest were gone, wife mentioned it was our anniversary. The waiter did not know, told us to wait, ran off and got a cake for us, poor ...
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Sail Date: July 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


CRUISE NOT MEANT FOR VEGETARIANS

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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Parvinder Singh
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

We took a 7 nights cruise with Holland America, Volendam Ship Tour for Alaska Inside Passage. We booked two cabins for our family of 4 adults and were perfectly comfortable for the duration of our stay. 
The level of service was good as were the quality and condition of all facilities on board. The activities organised daily were well organised and allowed more than enough time to fully ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


Oldie but goodie

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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rayjitsu
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We have been cruising to Alaska many times because as resident in Vancouver, it is an easy trip for us. One hour leaving from our house, we will be sitting at the ship's top deck eating lunch. Volendam, compare to other ships I have been on, is a much simple in decor(but has interesting art works in their corridors), aged, and small, but a good ship. The advantages is less walking from one end ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


First cruise makes us converts

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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ppotte
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We chose this because my Aunt always cruises with Holland. We are really enjoying it. Have a Vista Suite and it’s very comfortable. It was hard to tell from pictures how large it was but it’s plenty large. Tub is small but my 6 foot husband is able to use it. Food is a bit so-so in my opinion but I didn’t really come on the cruise to eat! The portions are small, and I felt that service in the ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Verandah Suite


Interesting and pleasant first experience

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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Gigi and Carlos
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

My wife and I are seasoned travelers but we have never experienced a cruise. She choose a crossing of the Panama Canal for our 4oth wedding anniversary. A bit daring as it was 21 days and I am known to get sea sick and/or bored rather easily..... -Booking was easy with Vacations to Go and Max Richardson (the agent) was friendly, professional and helpful. Our stateroom on board was # 1922 ...
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Sail Date: May 2019


Mediocre cruise, but still love Holland America

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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anchor-tanker
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

One of the things I love about HAL, is the Neptune lounge, so I usually opt for the suite.. It's expensive-- about a thousand Cnd a day-- but worth it.. So this cruise, you couldn't have asked for nicer weather, and smooth seas.. It has been 9 years since I took my last cruise (a 7 day HAL Mexican on the Veendam), and I've noticed a few changes.. The boarding and departing has improved-- ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite


Nice family cruise

Review for a Alaska Cruise on Volendam

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cruising_canuck
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My wife and I took our 2 daughters, 2 grandsons and nephew (all young adults) on a family cruise as all of us were celebrating a "milestone" birthday this year. We had originally booked on Princess because we thought the 5 younger members of our party might enjoy the less formal atmosphere on Princess versus Holland America. We are well aware of the differences as we have sailed both many ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom


Most likely last time for HAL...... : (

Review for a Pacific Coastal Cruise on Volendam

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thyme2go
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I chose this short cruise to introduce a 'newb' to cruising. It was intended to give her a taste of cruising.......more than a one day overnight repositioning. By the time you add airfare to SF, and cost to get home as well as port fee's and taxes that matched the cabin charge.....it all add's up to a 'not cheap' cruise.......it's something to consider---cost to value. Arrived in SF to find ...
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Sail Date: May 2019

Cabin Type: Large Interior Stateroom


Awesome cruise through the Panama Canal

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Volendam

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Rocklin Cruiser
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Panama Canal was on the bucket list, so we pulled the trigger. The price on the Volendam from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco was to good to pass up. This was a 17 day cruise in April so there were kids on board at all, and the average age of the cruisers was probably about 75. My wife and I are in our early 50’s so we were some of the youngest on board. We are very active so this review, ...
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Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


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